Nearby In-Person Events
January 6, 2024 at 3:49 p.m.
Addressing Anti-Semitism in Colleges will be the topic of a panel discussion Thurs., Jan. 11, 6:45-8 p.m. at the JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd., Scarsdale. The panel will include Rachel Klein of Hillels of Westchester, Ira Glasser of Binghamton University Hillel and Alex Salzberg of Towson University Hillel. Register at 914/725-7300.
Westchester County Parks is offering Park & Read Thurs., Jan. 11, 15 & 22, 3:30-4:15 p.m. at Cranberry Lake Preserve, 1609 Old Orchard Rd., N. White Plains; 914/428-1005; Mon., Feb. 4, 12 & 26, 11-11:45 a.m. at Muscott Farm, 51 Rte. 100, Katonah; www.muscootfarm.org or 914/864-7282. The program is a captivating read aloud initiative dedicated to instilling a passion for reading in young children. Free. Pre-registration is encouraged; a Slam Dunk Showcase at Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains Fri., Jan. 5, 5-9:30 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 6, 11 a.m. Snow date: Jan. 7. For tickets go to https://county.center.biz/event/slam-dunk-s. Jan. 6 events: First Weekend Hike, Cranberry Lake Preserve. 1609 Old Orchard Rd., N. White Plains, 9:30-11 a.m. 914/428-1005; Community Work Day, Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, 1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights, 1-3 p.m. 914/862-5050; Backyard Birds in Winter, Marshlands Conservancy, 220 Boston Post Rd., Rye, 10-11:30 a.m. 914/835-4466; Native Seed Propagation, Hilltop Hanover Farm, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Farm Stand, Hilltop Hanover Farm, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also Feb. 3, Mar. 2 & Apr. 2; Old Time Music Jam Sessions, Hilltop Hanover Farm, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Also Feb. 3 & Mar. 2; Take Out the Trash, Marshlands Conservancy, 1-2:30 p.m.; Scavenger Hunt, Merestead Estate, Mt. Kisco, 1-2:30 p.m. 914/863-7958; Backyard Sugaring, Muscoot Farm, Somers, 1-2:30 p.m. Also Jan. 17. 914/864-7282; Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!, Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers, 1-3 p.m. 914/968-5851. Jan. 7 events: Morning Farm Chores for Adults, Muscoot Farm, 8:30-10 a.m. Also Feb. 4 & Mar. 3; The World of Woodpeckers, Cranberry Lake Preserve, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Winter Bird Spotlight: Cardinals, Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye, 2-3:30 p.m. 914/967-8720. For additional information call Westchester County Parks at 914/995-2501.
Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd. will offer a workshop, Standup Comedy Course, Wed., Jan. 10-Feb. 7, 7-8 p.m. for ages 21+. Led by comedian Kim Berns. Learn the art of delivering a great public speech, a toast or a comedy routine. $125. Register at www.ryeartscenter.org
Greenwich Hospital will offer The Nurse is In, Mon., Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29, 11:45 a.m-1:30 p.m. at the Greenwich Library, Car Seat Safety Checks, Wed., Jan. 24, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at W. Putnam Medical Center, 500 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Free. To make an appointment call 203/200-KIDS or email [email protected]
St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, 897 S. Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon will present Prof. Laura Chmielewski of SUNY Purchase, author of many books on American history. She will explore the changing nature and role of museums throughout American history. Free; no reservations required. The program will also be livestreamed. Register at www.nps.gov/sapa; 914/667-4116.
Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye offers Tai Chi Thursdays at 1 p.m.; Sunset Yoga Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sensor Wonders Thurs., Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 29, Mar. 4. 7. 14, 21, 9:15-10 a.m. Perfect for pre-walkers. $300. Register at www.wainwright.org
The Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, hosts Mall Walks Fridays & Tuesdays, 8-10 a.m.
Curtain Call Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford will present ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” in their Dressing Room Theatre, Thurs., Jan. 11-28. Performances are Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. Seating is cabaret-style with a BYOEverything format, so grab some snacks and your favorite beverages. Tickets start at $38 adults; $34 seniors and $26 under 21. Prices include service fee. www.curtaincallinc.com
Senior Cinema is taking place at The Picture House Regional Film Center (www.thepicturehouse.org). Moviegoers 65 and older enjoy a great afternoon of film and friends at the theaters in Bronxville and Pelham on Tuesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. through June 2024. For free admission on Tuesdays, seniors should head to the box office before showtime to pick up their ticket. Annual membership holders ($55 for those 65+) will also enjoy free popcorn every time they visit the theater along with discounted tickets every day of the year. As a reminder, The Picture House Regional Film Center offers half-price tickets on Tuesdays for all other moviegoers.
Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Parkway, Rye presents Weekend Story Time every Sat. & Sun, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.; Maker May, Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Make discoveries at Maker May! Make your own paper, record music with Bach to Rock, and bring your own robotics to life with iCamp! Good for all ages. All activities included with admission—$10 per person; $9 for seniors and free for children under 1 and members. Hours: 7 days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For additional information and registration go to www.discoverwcm.org
The White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., White Plains will offer Fun Friday Jan. 5 & 12 at 4 p.m.; Celebrate Three Kings Day/Dia De Reyes: VR Experience, Sat., Jan. 6 at 1 & 3 p.m.; Beginning Stitching, Tues., Jan. 9 at 2 p.m.; Tech Tuesday for Youth, Jan. 9 at 4 p.m.; Intro to Microsoft Excel, Part 1, Wed., Jan. 10 at 12 p.m.; Uncovering Westchester LGBTQ+ History for teens Thurs., Jan. 11 at 5 p.m. and Artificial Intelligence in The Igloo, at 5:15 p.m.; whiteplainslibrary.org
Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown will present The Musical Box Performs Genesis: Selling England by the Pound 50th Anniversary, Sat., Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. $45. $55 & $75; Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA, Sun., Jan. 7, 7 p.m. Sold Out on website; Heather the Musical, presented by the Helen Hayes Youth Theatre, Thurs. & Fri., Jan. 11 & 12 at 7 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 13 at 10:30 a.m. $20; Blue Suede: The Premier Elvis Birthday Bash, Sat., Jan. 13, 8 p.m. $50-$65; Frost Fest, a Rivertown Dance Academy fundraiser benefit, Sun., Jan. 14, 4 p.m. $55 for adults & young adults; $35 for ages 5+ and free for children under 4. www.tarrytownmusichall.org
Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon La., Tarrytown, will present the Mike LeDonne Quartet, feat. Steve Nelson: Centennial Salute to Milt Jackson, Fri. & Sat., Jan 5 & 6, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35; Ana Fernandez Brazilian Quartet, Sun., Jan. 7. 4 & 6 p.m., $15-$20; Jam Session at 8 p.m. $5-$10; tickets at door only; Camille Bertault Group: Direct from France, Fri. & Sat., Jan. 12 & 13, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$35; Carla Berg Brazilian Quartet, Sun., Jan. 14, 4 & 6 p.m. $15-$20$10 minimum in food or drink per person. www.jazzforumarts.org.
Exhibits
The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich, is presenting Hockney/Origins: Early Works from the Roy B. and Edith J. Simpson Collections. This ongoing exhibition features rarely displayed works on loan; Photographic Revolutionaries of Group f/64: Works from the Bank of America Collection, thru Apr. 28. The exhibition celebrates the dawn of photography as fine art and features seminal works by Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, Willard Van Dyke, Brett Weston and Edward Weston; Tracing Lineage: Abstraction and its Aftermath, thru Mar. 17; Harry Bertola: Sculpture for Living, thru Apr. 7; Connecticut Modern: Art, Design and the Avant-Garde, 1830-1960, thru Jan. 7; Monsters and Mermaids: Unraveling Natural History’s Greatest Hoaxes, thru Feb. 7. Encounter “monsters,” “giants” and “lost civilizations” that confounded scientists and the public; The William L. Richter Collection, thru Apr. 21. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $20 adults; $15 seniors (62+) and students; free for children under 5 and members. BruceMuseum.org
ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains presents the work of 15 regional artists in Crossing Borders: Revisited, thru Jan. 14. Through sculpture, site-responsive installations, video, photography and two-dimensional mixed media works, ArtsWestchester explores the ways in which geographic and cultural borders have come to define individual and group identities. Gallery hours: Wed.-Fri., 12-5 p.m. & Sun., 12-5 p.m., Sat., 12-6 p.m. www.artsw.org
The Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob in conjunction with Clay Art Center, Port Chester, is presenting Radical Pots & Cooperative Hands, thru Feb. 24. It is a dynamic exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of the late ceramic artist Katherine Choy, visionary co-founder of Clay Art Center. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-4 p.m. www.greenwichhistory.org
The Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. is presenting Rhonda Khalifeh: Immortal Stitch, thru Jan. 28. Experience a unique immersive environment and experiment with various textile arts activities in the Pollack Family Learning Center. Immortal Stitch grapples with shifting notions of identity and loss of place. Using a combination of repurposed Aghabani tablecloths and hand-dyed silk and wool, Rhonda Khalifeh's installation explores material heritage and her past and present relationship with Syrian craft. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 12-5 p.m. Admission: $12 adults; $6 students & seniors; free for children under 12 & members. Advance timed tickets recommended. www.katonahmuseum.org
The Yonkers Public Library Riverfront Gallery, 1 Larkin Center, is presenting Across Imaginary Boundaries thru Jan. 18. It is a group exhibition exploring diasporic identity across the Caribbean while celebrating new modes of thinking about shifting identities, place and home through photography, printmaking, painting, ceramics, sculpture and video. The gallery is open during library hours—Mon.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ypl.org.
Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Pkwy, Rye, is presenting A World of Possibilities organized by The Arc Westchester. It is an exhibit of vibrant original works of art made by children with developmental disabilities supported by The Arc Westchester’s Children’s School for Early Development and adult artists participating in programs at The Arc Westchester. The colorful canvas designs represent each student’s individual creativity, fostered in a nurturing setting. Museum hours: Wed.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $10 per person; $9 for seniors and free for children under 1 and members. www.discoverwcm.org
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